This is for those of us who are lovers of the little rodents, known as Hamsters, never thought I would care for mice but Hamsters are so cute and lovable they become members of the family, however to keep a family member,like kids you must keep these guys clean, heres a simple way as to what I do to keep them clean and mite free.   Yes they do carry parasites if you dont keep them clean.

Step 1, Find the right cage for your little fuzzy friend, make sure its an easy to clean/take apart cage and one that does not fall apart.  Even if you have those little tunnels and maizes which of course they enjoy,they still need to be kept clean its not a self cleaning system..

Step 2, provide a soft bedding material we prefer the fluff type since most aromatic and can cause serious respiratory problems dont use cedar causes way too many problems, looks nice but not a good choice.

Step 3, Change water bottles daily, and throw out any uneaten food and replace with fresh A small tiny bit of cabbage daily is also important for their stomachs,since Hamsters dont vomit almost all their food is consumed.Inspect all facets of the cage for any damage, these critters are chewers look for sharp edges which can do bodily harm or damage mouths  

Step 4, Location of your pets home is most important, they dont like loud noise or bright lights do not put near vents for draft reasons locate in a quieter room of home where temperature remains constant. 

Once all this has been established your cage will and should be changed at least once a week,heres a simple but effective way to do just that.

Step 1,  Remove the hamster or hamsters in the cage into a safe place like a spare cage or travel cage or a hamster ball so they will be out of any harms way while you deal with their housing..

Step 2, Remove any chew toys like sticks, food dishes, food bottles, habitats inside the cage such as hamster cuddle spots or pods, or activity type toys and clean them off as well,check for splinters as they do love to chew these things.

Step 3, Use a Vacuum cleaner with a good suction and turn it on suck all the debris and used bedding into the bag.

Step 4 Remove any tubes or excessive wheels and using a Clorox brand or Lysol brand cloth disposable wipe, wipe all tubes, plastic parts, wheels, dishes outside of cage inside of cage this will kill almost any bacteria and wont hurt your pets since it drys faster than most harsh cleaners

Step 5 Refill the cage with fresh fluff, food/water toys and cuddle pods can also be cleaned off and put back into the cage Dont use any cleaners on the inside of the water bottle just rinse them with clean warm/hot water

Step 6 Return the hamster to the cage, he/she will sniff about and still note their smell but its fresh and clean than with out changing was

Step 7 Toss the vacuum bag in the trash

You are done takes about 10 minutes when done in order and your hands can be covered in playtex style rubber gloves if desired and you dont have to touch thr dirty stinky stuff with your hands.

I hope this helps someone who is afraid to have this type of pet because with this method its very simple to follow and a child can do it also, Thanks for reading my helpful hints on hamster care.